Founder, Singer Of Grammy-Winning Manhattan Transfer Dies At 72

October 18, 2014 5:08 AM

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NEW YORK (CBSLA.com/AP) — Tim Hauser, the founder and singer of the Grammy-winning vocal troupe The Manhattan Transfer, died Thursday from cardiac arrest, band representative JoAnn Geffen said Friday. He was 72.

Manhattan Transfer, who released their debut album in the early 1970s, launched hits such as “Operator” and “The Boy from New York City.” They went on to win multiple pop and jazz Grammy Awards. Their critically acclaimed album, 1985’s “Vocalese,” earned a whopping 12 Grammy nominations.